The Domestic Race Circuit
The domestic race circuit allows Canadian cross-country skiers to compete in developmentally appropriate levels, following Canada's long-term athlete development model, from local and regional events to FIS races.
Tier 1 Event
An event that is multi-divisional or national and primarily for the U20 and Open categories in the Learning to Compete-1 (L2C) to Train to Win (T2W) development stages. Designated racers earn FIS and CPL points. Tier 1 events are FIS and Nordiq Canada sanctioned.
Nordiq Cup (COC)
Tier 1 – Sanctioned by the FIS for the combined Open category – comprising the Senior, U23, and U20 age groups. Examples of Nordiq Cups may include Nordiq Canada selection events, the Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals, and the Nordiq Cup (COC) series.
Canada Cup
The focus is on organizing regional races tailored to athlete development while reducing travel and costs for athletes and clubs, drawing inspiration from the East/West series.
- Tier 1 – Sanctioned by the FIS for the combined open category – comprising the Senior, U23, and U20 age groups.
- Combined with Level 2 regional events (non-FIS sanctioned) and regional race series.
Examples of Canada Cups may include the Eastern and Western Championships and the Canada Cup series.
Tier 2 Event
An event that is Divisional and primarily for the Train to Train (T2T) to Learn to Compete 2 (L2C-2) development stages. Designated racers earn points from the Canada Points List. Tier 2 events are Nordiq Canada and Division sanctioned.
Examples of Level 2 events may include provincial and territorial championships, provincial cups, and the Canada Winter Games.
Tier 3 Event
A competition or event that is neither Tier 1 nor Tier 2, is open to racers or participants who are not members of the host club, and for which more than $5 per participant is collected. Tier 3 events may be primarily for the Fundamentals to T2T/L2C1 development stages, inter-club events, or participation-focused community or popular events. A Tier 3 event is sanctioned by the Division. No CPL points are awarded for this level of race however, certain designated races will award Masters Ranking List Points. ALL participants in a Tier 3 event MUST purchase a Tier 3 event license
An event or competition organized by a club exclusively for its members.